LE

I also applaud the NHS, in which I did my training and continue to use as a patient.

Now spare a thought for the equally qualified staff in privately owned nursing homes; equally qualified, often more experienced, less well equipped, paid, and publicly respected. Excluded from care staff times in supermarkets.

Equally qualified? Care home staff are not equally qualified with Respiratory specialists.

I think i get your point though. Anyone putting themselves in harms way for the sake of others deserves a pat on the back. I dont remember anyone clapping for us when we went to Afghan but i suppose we were not doing that for the people back home.

The TFL staff still turning up for work in that hellhole of a transport system where thanks to the mayor, sadiq khan cancelling too many services and creating a serious over crowding problem - are guaranteed to be exposed to the virus, much like the NHS staff at this point. They deserve a bit of a clap too if thats what we are doing now.

And let us not forget the postman, still doing his rounds every day and the delivery drivers who are literally keeping us all alive by delivering food to the stores.

War Hero

I confess I feel conflicted that *only* “NHS” staff are to be applauded. Behind those front line clinicians, who, to a man and woman have my endless respect and gratitude, are an army (not sure if pun intended) outside the health care system which facilitates their work. Not looking for an argument, I simply hope that the multi-layered supply lines are also appreciated by the masses.

When my stint as a patient transport and prescription volunteer starts (not allowed out yet apparently), my vehicle will also be loaded with snap, victuals, drinks and other essentials to be donated into messes and staff rooms.

Psittacum ebrium et perfidium habeo

McGrath: “Why are you so fat?”
Brandes: “Because every time I **** your wife, she gives me a biscuit.”

LE

A load of cringeworthy, woke filled, facebooking b*llocks.
Me and the wife and kids were out for a walk (our once a day exercise) at 8pm so copped the full force of it.
I didn’t clap, whoop or cheer.
My wife clapped, whooped and cheered like she was is in the audience of a Jerry Springer show.
I told her to get a f*cking grip and stop embarrassing the kids.
As usual she ignored me and carried on.